Property market (Country_40): prices, supply & demand
UrbanHome shows the (SwissRealestateMarket_40) directly from the perspective of current property listings. Compare asking rents, purchase prices, listing volume and demand – transparently with data status, period and methodology.
Property market (Country_40) 2026: the key facts
As of 25.10.2026, 3 active property listings are available on UrbanHome. UrbanHome market data describes the published (SwissSupplyMarket_40). Rental and purchase prices are understood as asking prices from property listings and are clearly separated from actual agreed transaction prices.
3 active properties
The number of active property listings is taken directly from the UrbanHome database. Data as of: 25.10.2026.
Rental & purchase prices
Price information refers to published asking prices. It shows the prices at which properties are offered, not necessarily the prices at which contracts are concluded.
Geographic scope
Nationwide market data is supplemented by local city profiles so that differences between Zurich, Geneva, Basel, Bern, Lausanne, Lucerne, Zug and other markets can be better contextualized.
Source & methodology
The basis is UrbanHome listing data and – where expressly stated – aggregated search and lead signals. Data source, period and methodology are explained transparently.
Understand the market.
Put prices in context.
UrbanHome combines current property listings with clear indicators for prices, supply and demand – with a visible data basis and transparent methodology.
UrbanHome shows the (SwissRealestateMarket_40) from the perspective of published property listings. The page puts asking rents, purchase prices, listing volume and demand indicators in context. Published indicators are labelled with data status, period, data source and geographic scope.
What shapes the (SwissRealestateMarket_40)?
The (SwissRealestateMarket_40) consists of many regional submarkets. Rental apartments, owner-occupied apartments and houses differ not only in price but also in availability, location, property type and demand. UrbanHome therefore always puts market data in the context of the property listings actually published.
Rental market (Country_40)
For people looking for a home, what matters is which rental properties are currently being offered and how large the choice is in a city or region. In addition to the published rent, listing volume, new listings and demand help provide a better understanding of a local rental market.
Purchase market (Country_40)
When buying residential property, property type, living area, plot, condition and micro-location play a major role. UrbanHome therefore separates published asking prices from transaction prices actually paid and clearly identifies the data basis.
Regional differences
A nationwide figure can only reflect local differences to a limited extent. Zurich, Geneva, Basel, Bern, Lausanne, Lucerne, Zug and St. Gallen each have their own supply structures. Local market data and city profiles help put property markets into context at city level.
Supply and demand
Many available properties do not automatically mean a relaxed market. What matters is the relationship between supply and search interest. UrbanHome can combine published listings with aggregated search and lead signals and thereby explain market dynamics clearly.
How should property prices be understood?
For market data on renting and buying, UrbanHome uses asking prices from published property listings. An asking price reflects the price expectation at the time of publication. It is not the same as an actually agreed rent or a notarized sale price.
Rents (Country_40)
For rental properties, the rent published in the listing is the starting point. For robust comparisons, property type, number of rooms, living area, location and period should be as similar as possible.
Property prices (Country_40)
For owner-occupied apartments and houses, the published purchase price describes the current asking-price level. Price comparisons become more meaningful when property type, area, condition and micro-location are taken into account.
Asking price is not transaction price
Between listing and contract conclusion, negotiations, property checks and market conditions can change the price actually paid. UrbanHome therefore clearly distinguishes between asking and transaction prices.
Compare prices regionally
Nationwide price figures are only a guide. For a specific housing decision, local markets and comparable properties are decisive. The city profiles therefore lead directly to regional property listings and market information.
How can supply and demand in the property market be interpreted?
As of 25.10.2026, the supply visible on UrbanHome comprises 3 active properties. In addition to the number of available properties, it is relevant for market assessment how strongly searchers respond to the existing supply. UrbanHome may use aggregated search and lead signals for this purpose, provided they are identified as demand indicators and explained methodologically.
Property supply
Supply comprises active properties or properties newly published within a defined period. Its significance depends on region, property type and observation period.
Property demand
Demand can be approximated using aggregated search and lead signals. Such indicators are only meaningful when calculation, period and geographic scope are stated transparently.
Market dynamics
A large number of listings alone does not automatically mean a relaxed market. High supply can coincide with high demand. Therefore, supply and search interest should be considered together.
Interpret correctly
Market data provides guidance but does not replace an assessment of an individual property. Location, condition, features, price, micro-location and individual characteristics remain decisive for a specific decision.
Market data by Swiss city
Move directly from nationwide indicators to local city profiles – with current property listings, neighbourhoods, residential locations and local market context.
Zurich
12 city districts, properties, residential locations and local market data.
Explore the Zurich market → City profileGeneva
Rental and purchase market in the largest city in French-speaking Switzerland.
Explore the Geneva market → City profileBasel
Property market, neighbourhoods and supply in Basel.
Explore the Basel market → City profileLausanne
Residential locations and supply market on Lake Geneva.
Explore the Lausanne market → City profileBern
Local properties, residential locations and market indicators.
Explore the Bern market → City profileWinterthur
Market data and listings northeast of Zurich.
Explore the Winterthur market → City profileLucerne
Property market between city, lake and Central Switzerland.
Explore the Lucerne market → City profileSt. Gallen
Prices, residential locations and current property supply.
Explore the St. Gallen market → City profileZug
Local market around the city, lake and economic region.
Explore the Zug market →Why local property market data is more important than a single Swiss-wide figure
The Swiss property market is strongly shaped by location and use. A rental listing in the city of Zurich cannot meaningfully be compared on its own with a house listing in a rural municipality. For a robust assessment, region, property type, period and available supply volume should therefore always be considered together.
In large cities, central location, public transport, jobs, universities and limited space influence demand. In agglomerations and smaller cities, living area, accessibility, new construction activity and local supply may carry more weight. UrbanHome therefore combines nationwide market data with city profiles and current property listings.
To keep regional comparisons understandable, statements about the Zurich property market, the Geneva property market or the Basel property market should not be interpreted as general statements for all of Switzerland. Every local indicator needs a clear geographic scope.
- Geography
- Switzerland, region, canton, city or local submarket are clearly identified.
- Property type
- Rental apartments, owner-occupied apartments, houses or other properties are considered separately where the data basis requires it.
- Period
- Current market observations are linked to a clear data status and a traceable observation period.
- Price type
- UrbanHome refers to listing prices as asking prices and distinguishes them from completed transactions.
What do the most important indicators mean?
Clear definitions prevent misinterpretation and make UrbanHome market data easier to cite for searchers, search engines and AI systems.
Data status
The data status shows up to which point in time the property listings used were taken into account. Together with the period, it makes market information traceable and more comparable.
Asking price
The price published in a listing. It is not automatically the transaction price actually paid.
Supply
Active or newly published properties within a defined period and geographic area.
Demand
A demand indicator may be derived from aggregated UrbanHome search and lead signals. For a published indicator, calculation, period and geographic scope are explained in the methodology.
Who benefits from UrbanHome market data on (SwissRealestateMarket_40)?
Market data is particularly useful when it supports a specific property decision. UrbanHome therefore combines market information with current listings, local city pages and a transparent explanation of the underlying data.
For prospective tenants
Anyone looking to rent an apartment can compare the current supply in different cities, identify local differences and target their search more precisely based on location, property type and available choice.
For prospective buyers
Anyone looking for residential property receives context on published purchase listings. Market information provides guidance but does not replace either an individual property valuation or the examination of a specific property for purchase.
For private providers
Owners can monitor current property listings around their property and better understand which alternative listings prospective customers compare with their listing. Private properties can be listed on UrbanHome free of charge.
For professional providers
Agents and property managers can use supply trends, demand and local market differences as additional context for marketing and portfolio decisions. A clearly documented and reproducible data basis remains essential.
How UrbanHome market data is created
The market data is aggregated from property listings and – where indicated – UrbanHome search and lead signals. Published indicators are contextualized together with data source, period, geographic scope and update date.
- Data source
- Primarily UrbanHome listing data; demand indicators may additionally include aggregated search and lead signals.
- Price type
- Asking prices from published listings. No transaction prices unless these are expressly shown separately.
- Period
- Shown for each indicator, for example current month, last 30 days or rolling 12 months.
- Processing
- Market data is grouped by defined property types, periods and geographic areas. Filtering rules and the data basis are documented transparently for published indicators.
- Quality
- Duplicates, incomplete values and statistically unsuitable data sets should be handled according to documented rules before calculation.
- Data status
- 25.10.2026 · The number of active properties is taken directly from the UrbanHome model; the visible data status is kept synchronized with the structured
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What users want to know about (SwissRealestateMarket_40)
Short answers on data sources, asking prices, timeliness and local market comparisons.
The indicators are primarily aggregated from property listings on UrbanHome. Demand indicators may additionally take anonymized or aggregated search and lead signals into account. Data status, period and methodology are shown directly on the page.
No. Unless expressly stated otherwise, these are asking prices from published property listings. The sale price actually agreed or notarized, or the rent actually agreed, may differ.
The number of active properties is taken directly from the UrbanHome database. Data as of: 25.10.2026. Other published indicators are labelled with the respective period considered, geographic scope and data source.
Yes. The market data page links directly to local city profiles. There, UrbanHome property listings, residential locations, districts and local market indicators can be brought together.
The (SwissRealestateMarket_40) consists of many regional submarkets. Location, property type, living area, condition, micro-location, available supply and demand can differ significantly by city and region. Property prices should therefore always be compared in the appropriate local and temporal context.
From the market directly to the right property
Market data helps put the market in context – the current UrbanHome search shows which apartments and houses are actually available now.